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Understanding 9/11Verdi's Aida : a record of the life of the opera on and off the stage
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v, 194 p. : 26 cm
"Verdi was asked to compose a work to premiere in the Cairo Opera House. Although Verdi was uninterested in the project at first, persistence on the part of the khedive as well as a tempting plot line written by Mariette Bey drew him in. Much mystery still surrounds the opera's inception. This book explores that mystery"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references, discography (p. 173-178), videography (p. 179-181), and index
The winding road to Aida -- From story to stage -- Aida for the world-and the ages -- Words and music -- A legacy in sound -- Linking sight to sound
"Verdi was asked to compose a work to premiere in the Cairo Opera House. Although Verdi was uninterested in the project at first, persistence on the part of the khedive as well as a tempting plot line written by Mariette Bey drew him in. Much mystery still surrounds the opera's inception. This book explores that mystery"--Provided by publisher
Includes bibliographical references, discography (p. 173-178), videography (p. 179-181), and index
The winding road to Aida -- From story to stage -- Aida for the world-and the ages -- Words and music -- A legacy in sound -- Linking sight to sound
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